Religion, Conflict and Peace

So crucial to our world right now is an understanding of the ever-changing role faith and religion play in the lives of people and in the way people understand and approach conflict. This page has resources to help explore this topic.

From the Fall 2006 Peace Studies Conference: Islam and Peace

• MPR Interview with Qamar ul-Huda and Imam Yahya Hendi (requires RealPlayer)
• Dr. Qamar-ul Huda's talk on Islam and Peacebuilding (requires Windows Media Player)
  or try the RealPlayer version (requires RealPlayer)
• Imam Yahya Hendi's keynote: Islam's Theological and Legal Principles on Peace (requires Windows Media Player)
  or try the RealPlayer version (requires RealPlayer)
• Suggested Readings on Interfaith Dialogue and Conflict Resolution from Dr. Huda
• USIPeace Briefing: Islamic Reform Relating to Conflict and Peace by Dr. Qamar-ul Huda 

The Community of Sant'Egidio

• The Community of Sant'Egidio website
• A Nonthreatening Approach to Peace: The Community of Sant’ Egidio in Mozambique

Bishop Paride Taban of Sudan

• Kuron Peace Village website
• Brief Biography of Bishop Taban

United States Institute of Peace - Religion and Peacemaking

• Main Religion and Peace website
• Faith-Based NGOs and International Peacebuilding
• Catholic Contributions to International Peace

Faith Based Peace-Building: Mapping and Analysis of Christian, Muslim and Multi-Faith Actors

A substantial report on the possibile positive roles of religion in peace building that tracks the efforts of 27 Christian, Muslim, and Multi-Faith organizations that are working on peace building in conflict situations.

 

Faculty Contact for this topic:

Ron Pagnucco, Ph.D.
Catholic University of America, 1992
Associate Professor
Office: HAB 116, CSB
Phone: 320-363-5784
Fax: 320-363-6099
Email: rpagnucco@csbsju.edu